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Ok, I started as an anime-watcher for Higurashi and recently I'm clearing up things for me to be able to understand what the anime has shown so far (which means I have little to no idea with Minagoroshi-hen or Matsuribayashi-hen). So I read TIPS to supplement everything.

Anyway, I just want to clear up things in Onikakushi-hen. From what I know, Keichi was delirious which led him to the murder of Rena and Mion. However, I need explanations/confirmations on these items. Though, if you think the answer will spoil too much for me, just do tell.

1. Rena was worked up with Keichi knowing details of the dam incident. Was there a reason for this? Or is it just another of his delusions?

2. Mion said she should have killed Ooishi back then, reality or delusion? If it was real, can anyone explain without spoiling me too much?

3. Rena delivering lunch to Keichi. Before I didn't know why she would joke around like that. But is it a joke related to the zombie game (which I just learned was supposed to be shown in Onikakushi-hen).

4. The needle in the onigiri? Just a delusion?

5. When Keiichi meets Rena in the road with a hatchet, can explain why? And why those two henchmen are chasing after him? Or were they chasing after Rena?

6. Last question, do I assume that Rena did kill Rina and Satoko's uncle in Onikakushi-hen?

1. Rena wasn't worked up becuase Keiichi was finding out the details. She's worked up becuase he's lying to her. Recall that Rena is a good detective. As for being worked up, it's most likely becuase of Keiichi's paranoia state that amplified the statements.

2. Can't be sure if she really said that or not. She could've said that as a joke (again, with the paranoia amplification), or Keiichi just plain imagined that.

3. Started out as a joke, as Rena was probably enjoying the fact that Keiichi being confused as to why Rena knew about his house was empty and that he was having cup noodle for dinner. Of course, at that time Keiichi did not respond to the joke well, as he thought that Rena was spying on him. However, if you consider that Keiichi's parents were getting along with Rena well, it's not weird for Rena to know that his parents were gone for that day and that Keiichi were eating cup noodles for dinner.

4. In Minagoroshi-hen, a theory was present that proved the needle was actually not in the ohagi.

5. Treasure hunting. Rena has even said that in the game, and in Tsumihoroboshi-hen that we know that a way for Rena to vent her sad feelings is to go treasure hunting. As for the henchmen...not sure. Lots of theory are present, from cops to Sonozaki family members to just plain villagers. The theory that I believe is linked to Irie, and the theory itself is Matsuribayashi-hen material.

6. Probably not. Rena doesn't show symptoms that was present in Tsumihoroboshi-hen after she killed Rina and Teppei. (That being fatique, skipping club activites to go 'treasure hunting')

I know this sounds like a repeat of the same old question, but it's not really. Is there a better explanation on the different Hinamizawas? At first, I had thought it was just time reversing back to the beginning of June, but that was eventually proven wrong. Some people have said parallel universes, but that can't be it either. Parallel universes would thus mean different Rika's and so on. And in Rena's arc, Keiichi is clearly able to remember his actions in another "arc", which again throws doubt on the parallel universes theory. So what is the answer? Or, is it likely it will be explained in the anime?

I know this sounds like a repeat of the same old question, but it's not really. Is there a better explanation on the different Hinamizawas? At first, I had thought it was just time reversing back to the beginning of June, but that was eventually proven wrong. Some people have said parallel universes, but that can't be it either. Parallel universes would thus mean different Rika's and so on. And in Rena's arc, Keiichi is clearly able to remember his actions in another "arc", which again throws doubt on the parallel universes theory. So what is the answer? Or, is it likely it will be explained in the anime?

Spoiler:

basically speaking, getting back to square one doesn't mean the same events will happen again. various factors like luck/randomness, slight difference due Rika intervention etc. This is can be resumed more likely with the Butterfly Effect

This should be answered in Minagoroshi, but it isn't really that important in the plot : Rika mentions this as a "dice roll".

Saikoroshi is not an alternate ending. It's more like an elaborate epilogue to what happened after Chap 08 Matsuribayashi-hen. Yes, it is canon.

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1. Rena was worked up with Keichi knowing details of the dam incident. Was there a reason for this? Or is it just another of his delusions?

To add a bit more to what's already been said. Just think about it after knowing what you know about Rena's family life in Tsumihoroboshi-hen. Keiichi confronts her saying, you hiding something from me. Yes, Rena was. She kept her family life separate from her school life and didn't even left Mion know anything about it. So when Keiichi kept on prying (unwittingly), she kinda snapped. This is in addition to what Rias said above.

We know Rina relationship with her father happened in this chapter b/c Rina's relationship with her father is what causes Rena to find an escape away from her home which takes form as her Treasure Hunting.

Or are you talking about before this at the trash mounds (before Tomitake makes his entrance)? Both Mion and Rena avoid the issue as explained in Tatarigoroshi-hen. Put yourself in the position of Mion and Rena. When do you think it's appropriate to mention that the the other two girls in the group don't have parents? When should you explain the reasons for their parents' death and the eerie mystery around it? Keiichi just moved to the village. Satoko just finally started to get over her various lost. It's a topic they didn't want to touch upon just yet. Also, it's probably why Rena was apprehensive with Oishi suddenly appearing talking to Keiichi in private.

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4. The needle in the onigiri? Just a delusion?

Again to add to what Rias said above, the truth is there was no needle. Remember Mion said it was a game? The ohagi were spiked with Tabasco sauce which gave Keiichi the sharp pain in his mouth and the red fluid he saw after bitting into it. BTW an ohagi isn't an onigiri. Ohagi are sweet riceaball covered in sweet red bean paste with smooth texture. These are treats usually made in the spring ^^

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5. When Keiichi meets Rena in the road with a hatchet, can explain why? And why those two henchmen are chasing after him? Or were they chasing after Rena?

To add what Rias said. The day before, Keiichi frightens Rena with the bat. Rena warns him it's dangerous carrying around a weapon. Keiichi doesn't listen. So the next day, Rena brings the nata with her. This is to show by example how Keiichi is scaring everyone around him. The reason why I believe this is, in the game when Keiichi asks why she's carrying the nata, her immediate response was, why are you carrying a bat? When Keiichi make up his excuse to practice for baseball then she replies, oh I guess I'm going treasure hunting then. She was mimicking the absurdity of Keiichi's actions. She had no intention of causing him ill harm.

The henchmen. Should be clear after Minagoroshi-hen (chap 07).

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6. Last question, do I assume that Rena did kill Rina and Satoko's uncle in Onikakushi-hen?

No, she did not. If she did, she would ask Keiichi to join her treasure hunting, nor she would go to the extreme actions she took to bring Keiichi's sanity back.

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Aside from that, are there any important details shown in the game in the first six chapters that were not shown in the anime nor the TIPS?

Yes, a lot. I don't recall what exactly was in the anime, but I'll list the stuff that should be noted per chapter

Spoiler:

Spoiler for Onikakushi-hen:

Frederica's Poem
The opening dream
Keiichi goes to school with Rena
Keiichi went out of town to go to a funeral
The Fearsome RENA-PAN!
Treasure Hunt
Zombie IT game
Ohagi incident
Rena late night visit
The card game: Jiji-nuki
The club game's version of Clue
TIP: Rena's real name
TIP: The various newspaper/magazine articles
Watanagashi
- Tomitake's penalty game
- The members all wrote on his shirt telling him to cheer up and come back and play with them again
The van
Keiichi destroying the shoebox after hearing a voice/footsteps behind him
Mion telling Rena to hold Keiichi down as she proceeds onto the ohagi's punishment game
- Tell Keiichi not to worry, she's only going to do the same thing they did to Tomitake
The letter + syringe
When Keiichi starts practicing Mion mentions that there is an ace pitcher named Kameda-kun
Mion admitting that she spiked the Ohagi to Keiichi.
Kantoku

Theme of the chapter: Suspicion (X)

Spoiler for Watanagashi-hen:

Frederica's Poem
Mistake in the anime, Rika is tortured in this arc.
The club game at the game store, each specific one will be alluded later.
The Doll
Shion and Kasai-san
Angel Mort
Keiichi's dad
The footsteps Shion heard in the Shrine
The Scrapbook (Takano's)
Oishi's various confrontations with Keiichi
The "eyes"
"Mion's" lengthy "confession" when Rena and Keiichi confronts her. She explains the history of the Onigafuchi, the WWII connection (special experimental unit 731), how the Sonozaki became rich with the canned meat business, the scandal that pursued afterwards, How Onigafuchi turn into Hinamizawa, and the resident's new mindset that still persists today.
The talk "Mion" has with Keiichi as she is about to begin his torture.
The "Mion" knocks Keiichi out with a tazer (not a rock)
The epilogue 1: Keiichi going back to give "Mion" the doll as he comes to the realization that he never apologize to "Mion" (accidentally to Shion) but is stabbed before he can
The epilogue 2: Oishi visiting Keiichi at the hospital and asking him if he knew if Rika was diabetic or not. Also tells him what exactly was found in the well. Oryou, "Shion," Satoko, Rika (with a broken syringe in her pocket), and 3 skeltal remains who have been in the well for over 10 years.

Theme of the chapter: The lore of the village and the Sonozaki influence (Z)

The theme of the chapter: Who's the crazy one? Me or Hinamizawa? (X)
Second theme of the chapter: The Houjou's family relationship with the village (Z)
Third theme of the chapter: The Fate of the village is unrelated to the character's decisions (Y)

Spoiler for Himatsubushi-hen:

Frederica's Poem & TIPS (especially the ones with Rika's mom)
Akasaka's promise
Rika various confrontation with Akasaka
The people who kidnapped Inugai's grandson
The place where they kept Inugai's grandson (although this is more a Nekogoroshi-hen thing)

Rika's confrontations with Shion (especially that Rika had a syringe)
Rika screaming Hanyuu! Hanyuu! prior to stabbing herself to death (the anime opening to Watanagashi-hen)

Satoko's realization
Satoko's courage

That Shion's real name is Mion and Mion is really Shion
Mion confessing she doesn't know anything.
Reveals that Shion kills Mion by pushing her down the well
Mion explaining the Sonozaki Bluff

Shion's confession
Shion's apology
Shion's realization of what Satoshi wanted her to do

The Death Toll (The Gas Diaster did not happen)

Theme of the chapter: The Sonozaki Bluff (Z)

Spoiler for Tsumihoroboshi-hen:

Frederica's Poem
TIPS (especially the ones with Rika or about dice)

Reina's past
- maggot disease
Rina's relationship with Rena
- The reason for Rena's treasure hunt (and Hau~ and Omochikari~ mode)
Rina's relationship with the Sonozaki
Rina's relationship with Teppei
Rena's realization of how cornered Satoshi's felt
Rena's feeling there is no hope and takes matters in her own hands
Rena's speech listing the sin of all the characters
Keiichi's speech forgiving all the sins of every character
Keiichi enforcing that trust is key

Keiichi remembering the sin he committed during Onikakushi-hen
- That inside the Ohagi wasn’t a needle but Tabasco sauce (only one was spiked). The imagery of the needle came from an old manga he read which scared him when he was child. The sharp pain and red fluid and his delusional state made him remember that fear.
- What was in Mion's hand wasn't a syringe. It was a marker. The penalty game was the same as the penalty game Tomitake suffered during the Festival. She even mouthed what she was going to write a message on his shirt: "Get better soon!"
- As he grabbed the bat and killed Mion and proceed to beat Rena, he remembers that Rena didn't resist but instead held her arms out as if to embrace him saying: "Trust me!" as he killed her.
- Rika then forgiving him of his sin as she also remembers and is the only one who can understand this miracle.
- Rika poking fun at Satoko telling her how amazing Keiichi is and that she hopes Satoko will remember what he did for her in her most dire need (Tatarigoroshi-hen)

Akane's and Oishi's talk

Rena taking the school hostage
The police SWAT team with sniper division surrounding the school
Keiichi Victory declaration!

The Demon's Script

The theme of the chapter: Trust (X)
Second theme of the chapter: The Sonozaki Bluff and lore of the village (Z)
Third theme: The Fate of the village is more of less unrelated to the character's decisions (Y)

From what I've been hearing, I think it's more of an omake than anything. Doesn't sound like it fits.

Saigoroshi-hen is like an after-story that occurs after the end of Matsuribayashi-hen. It is omake in the sense that you are not obligated to read it in order to "finish" the game (since it was already finished).

However, the story is a direct continuation of Matsuribayashi-hen and is quite rich in plot, so I consider it to be a part of the Higurashi story (moreover, the ending also offered closure).

Personally, Saikoroshi-hen is probably one of my favorite chapters in Higurashi. It's pretty short, especially since there weren't any TIPS. And while Matsuribayashi-hen does answer and brings closure Higurashi's mysteries and overall story, Saikoroshi was a very deep story that bring closure to the Rika's story. It makes you really think of the value in the answer provided in Matsuribayashi and what was sacrificed for that answer.

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Apparently the TIPS for Yoigoshi-hen can be read via mobile phone at Gangan Mobile....

as for your questions :
1) There isn't any translation for Saikoroshi-hen. Most likely, there is the summary on the Wikipedia article, and some impressions found on the Higurashi Rei thread

2) Miotsukushi-hen doesn't have any translation either, and things might be harder since it is from the PS2 game. thus, extracting and translating the script is much more longer and tedious than the VN format.
Again, there is the Higurashi Matsuri thread for this.

Things might be provided later on, but it is unlikely that people would actually work on these before the second season ends.

This made me so confused. I thought you were talking about the true end:

Miotsukushi-hen

Is that translation available either?

From what I heard Rei was just for fun.O_O

Miotsukushi-hen is a variation of Matsuribayashi-hen for the PS2's Higurashi no Naku koro ni: Matsuri. I have not played the PS2 version so I can't comment on it.

But I can comment on Saikoroshi-hen.
Higurashi REI is a fan disc made for well, fans.
There are 3 stories in it. 2 of them are very silly. The main (or at least what I consider the main) story: Saikoroshi-hen is an epilogue to the events of Matsuribayashi-hen (the original Sound Novel's final Chapter). Like Sushi-Y said, it just an optional read. The story ended at Matsuribayashi-hen.

Saikoroshi is a small continuation of the same world of Matsuribayashi-hen. Think of it as an elaborate epilogue for Rika.

The mobile site can only be accessed through Japanese mobile services such as i-mode, EZweb, or Yahoo! Keitai. The service on Gangan's mobile site in particular costs 315 yen/month membership fee to access.

You can enter the site by scanning the QR code with your phone's QR code reader.

Long story short, you can't see the TIPs unless you live in Japan and own a cell phone with one of the above services (from DoCoMo or KDDI or Yahoo! Japan) and is a member of Gangan Mobile service.